Tag Archives: Goldwyn Studio

Buster Keaton’s Backlot Adventures in Cops

Posted on April 15, 2025 by John Bengtson

One of the most iconic moments in Buster Keaton’s Cops (1922), in all of cinematic history for that matter, is Buster chased back and forth down an empty city street by a mob of angry policemen. The giant buildings at … Continue reading →

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Happy “Roaring Twenties” New Year at Keaton’s Bungalow

Posted on January 7, 2020 by John Bengtson

Happy New Year everyone! For some reason 2020 and its prior century silent-era counterpart resonate with me more so than 2019-1919 ever did. The Roaring Twenties are with us again. This widely viewed classic photo of Buster making his 1929 … Continue reading →

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Keaton’s Bungalow Outside MGM

Posted on November 11, 2018 by John Bengtson

When Buster Keaton joined MGM in 1928, he rented a bungalow near, but off site from, the MGM campus, infuriating studio head Louis B. Mayer, as Keaton was (one of) the only star(s) to rent space off of the lot. … Continue reading →

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